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On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
fixing our broken immigration system will not only help migrants fleeing persecution and poverty, but it will also help us manage our border human smuggling, put them out of business, free law enforcement to focus on drug smugglers, and strengthen our economy.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the benefits of immigration reform for migrants and the economy.

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